Grounds Operative (HGV Driver)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. 

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 14 October 2025 at 11:55pm

 Location: Caldwellside Depot, Caldwellside Industrial Estate, Lanark, ML11 7SR

Hours: 40 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.30pm and Friday 8am – 1pm (Flexible hours based on operational need

Hourly Rate: £14.83 – 15.01

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Community and Enterprise Resources are seeking to appoint Grounds Operatives (HGV Driver) within our Grounds Services team based in Caldwellside Depot, Lanark. 

Do you enjoy working outside? We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Grounds Service Teams working throughout South Lanarkshire. Our teams provide a varied grounds maintenance service for the council throughout the year which includes grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, hedge cutting, formal planting maintenance, soft landscaping, cemetery maintenance and other associated horticultural operations.

One of the main responsibilities of this job is to provide excellent customer service by assisting in providing an effective grounds maintenance service

Our services include:

Mechanical Sweeping both large and small

Working with different teams on all aspects of grounds maintenance. 

A full UK HGV driving licence and previous experience of working in a grounds/streetscape maintenance environment are essential. 

Experience operating Johnston road sweepers or similar equipment

Good understanding of vehicle checks and maintenance procedures

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Commitment to safety, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.  

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.